UK to roll out life-saving COVID-19 treatment which was given to Donald TrumpThe treatment was used as part of the suite of experimental medicines given to Trump when he tested positive for COVID-19 last year.
18 Sep, 2021, 07.57 PM IST
Covid-19 red flags: Acute headache, hearing loss newer suspected symptomsSome of the newer symptoms increasingly seen in Covid-19 patients are reduced hearing, dry mouth, throbbing headache, conjunctivitis, reduc...
06 Sep, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
View: As Covid crisis worsens, one wonders: Where is India’s Dr Fauci?Fauci has been the face of America’s fight against the Covid crisis, and justifiably so. As a physician working with some of the premier go...
28 May, 2021, 11.07 PM IST
Maharashtra plans for third wave with 3-fold addition to paediatric bedsA week after conducting an online session with family physicians, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday interacted with around 6,300 pa...
24 May, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Flu shots to kids before monsoon will curb Covid cases: Maharashtra panelWhile the influenza shot that contains two subtypes of influenza A and two lineages of influenza B is widely available in market, it is not...
24 May, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Indian variant still under investigation in UK, not yet of concern: Boris Johnson"The Indian variant is still just a variant under investigation, not a variant of concern," he said, adding that experts are currently look...
21 Apr, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
Ireland recommends suspending AstraZeneca jab over blood clot fears"The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended that the administration of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca be temporarily...
14 Mar, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
Japan extends virus emergency for 2 weeks for Tokyo areaJapan's PM declared a monthlong emergency on Jan. 7 for Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba that was later extended through March 7. An emer...
05 Mar, 2021, 06.13 PM IST
Shipping group says tackling trade curbs can lift post-Covid GDPWhile goods tariffs often grab the headlines when it comes to international trade, rules that restrict shipping -- such as domestically fla...
26 Feb, 2021, 09.08 AM IST
Include certain elements in vaccination programme towards CSR spend: CII to govtThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Taskforce has made several important submissions to V K Paul, Member, Niti Aayog and Rajesh Bhus...
17 Jan, 2021, 03.38 PM IST
50% efficacy level for approval of Covid-19 vaccines not enough: ExpertsThe criterion was declared even before an Indian Council of Medical Research taskforce on Covid-19 could take up the matter. “Has this been...
24 Sep, 2020, 12.17 AM IST
India’s 6 crore MSMEs need immediate reliefs on loans, simple compliance to revive: TaskforceGAME said these businesses were struggling even before Covid-19 and would need financial and compliance related reforms by the government t...
27 Jun, 2020, 06.35 PM IST
Karnataka introduces Covid-19 tracking platform built by NasscomNivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India and lead of Nasscom Covid-19 Technology Taskforce, said this pandemic response platform is designed ...
30 May, 2020, 11.38 PM IST
G-20 task force decides to promote infra investment to spur growthThe G20/OECD Taskforce and its program of work helps to advance the work of the G20 Infrastructure Working Group as well as other related G...
21 May, 2020, 11.21 AM IST
Tech firm Altimetrik enables 100% work from homeThe company initiated its business continuity plan (BCP) in March first week in India when the Covid-19 cases were being initially reported...
04 Apr, 2020, 12.22 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi forms economic response task force, calls for 'Janata Curfew'In 30-minute address to nation, PM Narendra Modi calls on citizens to be prepared to combat challenges posed by viral outbreak, emphasises ...
21 Mar, 2020, 07.57 PM IST
Karnataka to earmark Rs 200 crore to contain COVID-19 spreadThe restrictions that have been imposed in the state for a week from March 14 have been extended till March 31, he announced in the Legisla...
18 Mar, 2020, 04.56 PM IST